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There are a lot of terms that get thrown around in
health articles. But do most of us actually know
what they me an? Of course you can use the word
calorie in a sentence, you know you don’t want too
many or too few of them -- but what are they? Here,
your back-to-basics cheat sheet. Antioxidants
health articles. But do most of us actually know
what they me an? Of course you can use the word
calorie in a sentence, you know you don’t want too
many or too few of them -- but what are they? Here,
your back-to-basics cheat sheet. Antioxidants
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Antioxidants are substances that sop up free oxygen molecules, which some believe may prevent the damage that occurs naturally through daily life to our cells and DNA. When our tissue comes into contact with oxygen as we breathe and eat, a process called "oxidation" occurs which can set off a reaction that permanently damages cells -- and even DNA -- within your body. Although this is a lot of science talk, oxidative stress may contribute to the development of a host of conditions -- including cancer, cataracts, arthritis, stroke and heart disease. Antioxidants may contribute to the prevention of oxidative stress. Some of the most common antioxidants include Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Uric Acid and Melatonin. They can be ingested naturally through certain foods or be taken in supplement form.
Antioxidants are substances that sop up free oxygen
molecules, which some believe may prevent the
damage that occurs naturally through daily life to
our cells and DNA.
When our tissue comes into contact with oxygen as we
breathe and eat, a process called "oxidation" occurs
which can set off a reaction that permanently damages
cells -- and even DNA -- within your body. Although
this is a lot of science talk, oxidative stress may contribute
to the development of a host of conditions -- including
cancer, cataracts, arthritis, stroke and heart disease.
Antioxidants may contribute to the prevention of oxidative
stress. Some of the most common antioxidants include
Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Uric Acid and Melatonin. They
can be ingested naturally through certain foods or be taken
in supplement form.
molecules, which some believe may prevent the
damage that occurs naturally through daily life to
our cells and DNA.
When our tissue comes into contact with oxygen as we
breathe and eat, a process called "oxidation" occurs
which can set off a reaction that permanently damages
cells -- and even DNA -- within your body. Although
this is a lot of science talk, oxidative stress may contribute
to the development of a host of conditions -- including
cancer, cataracts, arthritis, stroke and heart disease.
Antioxidants may contribute to the prevention of oxidative
stress. Some of the most common antioxidants include
Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Uric Acid and Melatonin. They
can be ingested naturally through certain foods or be taken
in supplement form.
First Posted: 7/21/11 08:26 AM ET |
Updated: 7/21/11 03:17 PM ET